An invitation-only summit, BladeSystems Insight is focused on the technologies and business processes that are transforming the data center.

Over two and a half business-intensive days, a pre-qualified audience of IT and business executives from across North America will converge to:

• hold pre-scheduled case study and one-on-one meetings with technology vendors
• hear the latest research and cutting-edge content from leading analysts
  
• build critical collaborative relationships with peers, thought leaders and current and future vendor partners
  

Case Study Presentations

Case Study Presentations provide a unique forum for small groups of attending executives to meet in a boardroom environment and exchange information and dialogue with vendors. These are not product pitches but qualitative presentations that demonstrate the successful, real-world implementation of blade, virtualization and other data center solutions.

One-on-One Meetings

The event enables attendees and vendors to hold private, one-on-one meetings throughout the course of the event. These meetings are the ideal follow-up to the Case Study Presentations and represent the most direct way to conduct private discussion and facilitate a business relationship. Meetings are pre-scheduled through the event’s online meeting system and arranged on site.

Keynote Address and General Sessions

The event will kick off with major keynote addresses from recognized industry leaders. The General Sessions will feature globally recognized analysts, with exclusive presentations on the latest market research, business trends and technology advances that are transforming the data center.

Analyst Meetings

Analysts will be available for pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with attendees and vendors, an opportunity for event participants to discuss their own particular opportunities and challenges.

Presentations and Panels

As a uniquely comprehensive educational and community event, BladeSystems Insight features presentations and interactive panels featuring executives from leading end-user and vendor organizations and industry associations.

Demonstration Area and Meeting Zone

Held in the afternoon, the Demonstration Area and Meeting Zone showcases vendor technologies and demonstrations, and provides an environment for one-on-one meetings between vendors and attendees, as well as private meetings with the participating analysts.

Awards Celebration Dinner

The Awards Celebration Dinner features dinner, special entertainment, and an awards ceremony that will honor Vendor excellence as voted upon by the attendees. For winners and nominees, the awards will be a highly valuable confirmation of technology leadership in the manufacturing IT marketplace.

Among the awards categories will be:

• Best Presentation
• Best Blade Server Hardware
• Best Virtualization Software
• Best Data Center Innovation